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Mooncakes have become a defining food of the Mid-Autumn festival and it just wouldn’t be the same without them. Buying and consuming mooncakes have become a “ritual” of this special occasion and stores do not neglect to make mooncakes available during this time. Preparing these round mooncakes, which symbolize the moon, is quite a “labor-intensive” task, therefore feeding into a great number of people purchasing these sometimes costly cakes instead. Mooncakes usually come in four main types depending on the region they come from. These cakes range from a crispy crust, known as ping, to a pastry or flakey type skin, known as kuang. In addition to the variety of mooncake types is a diverse selection of filling flavors. Despite changes in flavors or even untraditional crusts and ingredients, this cake still has a place in this long-lived, traditional celebration.
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